The state Capitol in Albany is officially haunted: Free “Capitol Hauntings Tours” are being offered weekdays at 2 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. Before you drive out get a reservation (required), call 473-7582.
Friday 12pm-4 pm, Sat and Sun 8am-4pm, Oct 10-12: Fall foliage sheepdog trial at Clark Field, Beaver Meadow Road, Cooperstown, Info: 293-8385.
Sat Oct 11, 10 a.m. is the Morris Unicorns Ride-a-Thon at Jellystone Park in Garrattsville to benefit hospice! Horse lovers of all ages can participate in this 10 mile horse ride, or sit back in a horse drawn wagon. Riders are encouraged to collect pledges, ($10 minimum for wagon ride) and there are some 4-H requirements for horse-riders under age 19. Info: Catskill Hospice or 263-5124.
Wightman's is having an Open House Saturday from 8:30am - 1:00pm. There will be music by the Cherry Pickers, a wood-working contest, tours of the plant, seminars and a wind-catcher kid's craft courtesy of Amazable Science Adventures, more info: Wightmans.
Also Sat, from 1 p.m. - 6 p.m, The Adrenaline Zone hosts a Paintball fundraiser (134 Forest Way, Otego) to benefit Main Street Baptist Church's Nicaragua missions trip. Info: 432-7465 or adrenalinezonepaintball@hotmail.com.
Waffles and Puppets 2008, Saturday from 12 pm - 5 pm Brewery Ommegang celebrates their birthday with live puppet shows at 2 and 4 pm and live folk music at 1, 3, and 5pm. A variety of caterers will be present, admission is free. Info: Ommegang.
Saturday 1 p.m. will witness a train robbery rail ride (plus beautiful fall foliage) thanks to the Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad. Sunday at 1pm a fall foliage ride is offered. Info: 432-2429, Leatherstocking Historical Railway.
Sunday Oct 12 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. is the Middlefield Fall Festival and Craft Show at the Middlefield Schoolhouse Museum. Info: 547-4008 or Middlefield History.
Looking ahead to next week:
Monday Oct 13 from 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. the City of the Hills Women's Chorus performs at the First United Presbyterian Church, 381 Main St. Oneonta, Roosevelt Avenue entrance. Info: 267-4718. The Midstatesmen Barbershop Harmony Chorus will also be performing at 7:30pm at the
Salvation Army on River Street. Again, is this a competition???
I hope you can make it to Oneonta World of Learning (OWL)'s first public meeting on Tuesday Oct 14th at 7pm. We will be meeting with interested community members and working on plans for Paintfest, our first real fund-raiser and community event. The meeting will be held in the Main View Gallery at 73-75 Main Street, Oneonta. The gallery is located on the corner next to the Oneonta Fire Station. Everyone is welcome and can call Andrea Thies with questions at 607-433-0160 or email WorldOfLearning@live.com.
